Crime Rates at Laith Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3LN

Laith Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 388th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Laith Road (NE3 3LN) in the last 12 months was 103.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average (115.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 53.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laith Road (NE3 3LN), the main crime hotspot is near Balmain Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.